Japanese landing craft carrier Kumano Maru 1944-1947

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M type C landing craft carrier of the Japanese army which was fitted out with a full-length flight deck. Laid down as a standard wartime cargo ship, by Kitachi Shipbuilding Shipyard, Innoshima, Japan on 15 August 1944, launched on 28 January 1945, completed on 30 March 1945, during the building converted in to a carrier, surrendered to the Allies forces at Kure, Japan on 15 August 1945 and afterwards used for repatriating Japanese military until she was sold to be broken up in 1947 which was executed between 4 November 1947-1 September 1948 by Kawasaki, Kobe, Japan. 

Strength of the Vietnamnese navy according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 July 1955

An item reported that the navy of South Vietnam was under the command of the French Naval Adjutant to the Chief of Staff to the Vietnamnese Armed Forces. The fleet consisted of 1 submarine chaser (ex-Mousquet), 3 YMS’s, 1 LSSL, 2-LSIL’s, 21 LCM’s, 3 LCU’s and 24 LCBP’s.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Communist China building or refitting landing craft increased according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 July 1955

An item reported increased activities in refitting or even newbuilding of L.C.V.P.’s and L.C.M.’s at Shanghai, China. Most of the work was probably refitting. The figure of 30 L.C.V.P.’s and 20 L.C.M.’s was mentioned and which landing craft were possible to be used for occupying the Off-Shore Islands.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

French landing craft L9093 2011-

Part of EDA0-R Claas (Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide] roll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft (L-CAT). The EDA-R 2. Built by Socarenam in June 2011. 

Dutch landing craft L-9566

Dutch landing craft L-9532

Dutch landing craft L-9575

Dutch landing craft L-9565

Dutch landing craft L-9539

Dutch landing craft L-9533

Dutch landing craft L-9528

South Korean landing craft support large (LSSL) (ex-LSSL 86) Yeongilman LSSL 110 1952-1962

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Former US LLSL type. Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Commercial Iron Works on 30 November 1944, delivered at Yokosuka, Japan on 20 October 1952, commissioned on 10 January 1953 and decommissioned on 31 October 1962. 

German aircraft sighted Russian small naval units of Ghelenjik according to the German War Diary of Admiral Black Sea dated 4 September 1943

An item reported that the photos made during a aerial reconnaissance of Ghelenjik [Circassian Black Sea coast] were yet not finally evaluated. Acording to a roughly evaluation there were 20 motor minesweepers, 10 motor torpedo boats, 64 personel landing craft, 8 coastal vessels totally 2,500 tons and around 40 boats.

Source

German War Diary of Admiral, Black Sea 1-30 September 1943. Published by Department of the Navy. Washington, 1955.

Communist Chinese navy supported the attack on Chiang Shan according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 March 1955

An item reported that in the Communist Chinese attack on I Chiang Shan on 18 January around 5,000 military were landed in two waves by 4 L.S.M.’, 8 L.C.I.’s and 50 junks protected by 1 destroyer, 1 destroyer escort, 4 fast supply ships, 2 gunboats, 5 motor gunboats and 13 patrol craft. The destroyer was one of the 2 Russian Gordy-class destroyers purchased by Communist China recently. That is was possible to use her during this landing proved an not expected high level efficiency within their navy, otherwise a major part of her crew was still Soviet personnel. Both destroyers were since their arrival at Tsingtao on 12 October 1954 not seen at sea.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

South Korean landing craft support large (LSSL) (ex-US LSSL 91) Kang Hwa Man or Ganghwaman LSSL 108

Similar Chung Jun Sil. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former US LLSL type. Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Commercial Iron Works on 17 December 1944, delivered at Astoria on 21 January 1952, commissioned on 3 May 1952 and decommissioned on 15 November 1960. 

South Korean landing craft support large (LSSL) (ex-LSSL 77) Yung Huang Man or Yeongheungman LSSL 107 1952-1960

Similar Chung Jun Sil. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former US LLSL type. Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Albina Engine and Machine Works Inc. on 26 February 1945, delivered at Astori on 1 January 1952, commissioned on 3 May 1952 and decommissioned on 15 November 1960. 

South Korean landing craft support large (LSSL) (ex-US LSIL 1056 1944-1946) Chung Jin Sil or Cheongjin 105 1946-1956

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Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Defoe Shipbuilding Co. on 28 March 1944, delivered on 23 December 1946, commissioned on 22 January 1947, decommissioned on 15 March 1956 and became service craft YSAG 2. 

The fleet of the Japanese navy according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated7 January 1955

An item reported that by November 1954 the Japanese navy possessed2 former US destroyers (2,425 ton), 18 former American patrol frigates, 50 former American L.S.S.L.’s, 23 former American m/s A.M.C.’s, 10 m/s A.M.S.’s, 88 miscellaneous service craft and 4 Bell 47 helicopters.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

South Korean landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) mid 1950s

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Former US type. Length over 36 feet. Similrar to the Higgings boat 36.3 x 10.10 x 2.2-3 feet and a displacement of 18,000 lb light?

South Korean landing craft support large (LSSL) (ex-US LSSL 54) Boseongman LSSL 109 1952-1962

Similar Chung Jun Sil. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former US LLSL type. Displacement 230-387 (full load) tons and as dimensions 159 x 23 2/3 x 5 2/3 feet. Armament 4/5-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion with 2 shafts and a speed of 14 knots. Crew numbered 29-78 men depending of the employment. Launched by Albina Engine and Machine Works Inc. on 5 September 1944, delivered at Yokosuka, Japan on 20 October 1952, commissioned 10 January 1953 and decommissioned on 31 October 1962.